Pink Bollwarm Green Revolution
Green Revolution Pectinophora Gossypiella
HOST CROP:
Cotton, Okra/lady Finger
DESCRIPTION:
The pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) is an insect known for being a pest in cotton farming. The adult is a small, thin, gray moth with fringed wings. The larva is a dull white caterpillar with eight pairs of legs with conspicuous pink banding along its dorsum. The larva reaches one-half inch in length.